the pumpkin ranch

We went to the pumpkin ranch this weekend and let me just say... fun was had by all. :o) Grandma Chuck was here this weekend so she got to join in on the fun!

 EmJ was definitely yelling "All Aboard!" here ;)

Just chatting with Daddy

It was a gorgeous day! 

EmJ on the awesome dragon ride... 

She was the only one on the whole thing!  

Luke loved the carousel! 

EmJ told me this was her favorite picture- the one where she was standing like the scarecrow :o) 

Luke and Grandma checking out the donkey (Luke wasn't a huge fan of the animals -he was content to climb on everything he could find instead... ha!) 

I had to put this in because I laugh every time I see it.... she's hilarious! 

I have no idea what this face is about... she seriously cracks me up! 

Our awesome attempt at a family picture...

This was the end of our time there and Luke was so done - so it was either this (with EmJ's random grumpy face) or Luke crying. Sweet.

Note to self: take the family picture when we first arrive.

:o)

pumpkin painting!

we've been painting pumpkins for a few years and this year was no different...

and of course we had a blast! :o)

i'm not really sure what i was thinking when i actually tried to have luke paint a pumpkin - that didn't really work (ha!) - but he ended up having a blast with a paint brush and a wipe. ;)

lots of concentration necessary...

lots of smiles necessary too... :o)

good times!

the next day with the finished pumpkins... laughing at each other (as usual!)

our awesome pumpkins!

a very colorful walk

I feel so, so blessed to live in such a beautiful place. For some reason, this fall is absolutely gorgeous! The kids and I took a walk the other day to be outside in the awesome weather and enjoy the view! :o)

the zoo

Last week Jeff was out of town on a hunting trip (and yes, I'll try to post a blog about that soon) - so, the kids and I went to the zoo with our friends April and Miah. We had lots and lots of fun! EmJ took 2 diggers - one when we first got there that scraped up her face a little and gave her a fat lip, and the second when we were about to ride the carousel that gave her quite the bump above her eye. Not fun! However, she was a trooper and still had a fun time at the zoo! I figured I should explain before you see pictures :o)

I think this picture is awesome!!! It's not the best quality, but you gotta love that face!

EmJ and Miah

This was cracking me up - who falls asleep like that?!

So sweet!

Everybody loves to ride the carousel - both girls wanted to ride the peacock. :o)

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Still stinkin' cute even with a scrape, fat lip, and bump on the eye. :o)

pictures...

...because I know you're all "patiently" waiting for some. :o)

This was a little while ago... it was a gorgeous day and we were just playing outside. Luke absolutely adores being outside... I'm a little nervous for this winter. I think we'll be bundling up... a lot!

EmJ can have fun anywhere... seriously, her imagination is awesome!

See that grin? How can I say no to that?! (HA! Sometimes I do... don't worry!)

:o)

This was just the other day... EmJ and Luke were having so much fun with these boxes!

I love this picture! This was just yesterday... somebody was super sleepy and decided to take a power nap on the floor! :o) Cutest thing EVER.



The other day after nap the kids were watching a show and I looked over and saw this... sheesh, I love these kids.

:o)